tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post7979230444026497793..comments2024-02-14T09:55:04.542-06:00Comments on A Bead a Day: Absolutely nothing interesting, I swear.BetteJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-56893537046063965102007-09-19T09:13:00.000-05:002007-09-19T09:13:00.000-05:00okay...Is that a Chicago thing?okay...Is that a Chicago thing?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989594744032174378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-40577223930818682832007-09-18T23:23:00.000-05:002007-09-18T23:23:00.000-05:00Hi all!Interesting opinions all around. In regard...Hi all!<BR/>Interesting opinions all around. In regards to your response, sueb0b, I see your point. "ask" is standard English and is considered appropriate in all circumstances, whereas "aks" is antiquated and not considered OK, yet there are places where "aks," in verbal dialogue is the norm. For them, it probably would take quite a bit of effort to rid themselves of their "aks" habit as it is inherent in their dialect. Should they change? I don't know. However, I'm just amazed to learn about this word because its something of an exception, as opposed to, as robin marie mentioned, "excape," "expresso," and one that really gets my goat, "ex cetera." Its starting to make me question the way I think about people who pronounce things in ways that I consider incorrect. I think it'll make me more understanding in the end if I can comprehend and accept why people say things the way they do rather than roll my eyes at them, which I have been doing up 'til now and that doesn't really lend itself to furthering relationships.<BR/>thanks again for all the comments,<BR/>-ddboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486380479889808864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-17126007456762302562007-09-18T22:50:00.000-05:002007-09-18T22:50:00.000-05:00Nice to meet you, Dani.I think people should reall...Nice to meet you, Dani.<BR/><BR/>I think people should really learn to say "Ask." It isn't that hard, is it?SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-25735278245998525902007-09-18T18:30:00.000-05:002007-09-18T18:30:00.000-05:00Cheese indeed!!! I have one of those pesky English...Cheese indeed!!! I have one of those pesky English majors holding down my couch :)Mahalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428501380180444456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-60928426486289890862007-09-18T16:51:00.000-05:002007-09-18T16:51:00.000-05:00Dani! Practically a celebrity around here! I hear ...Dani! Practically a celebrity around here! I hear we both make sure to bring Ani to college:)<BR/><BR/>While I do feel mildly guilty for scoffing, I maintain that the majority of the people who use the word "aks" also use the words "excape" and "expresso" and I find my guilt subsiding.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with Blake!Robin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880324929055546531noreply@blogger.com